Interchangeable watch movement and pendant.



No. 695,852. Patented Mar. I8, |902.

J. ZELLY. INTERCHANGEABLE WATCH MOVEI-ENT AND PENDANT.

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No. 695,852. lPaten'ced Nar. I8, |902.

I .1..zELLY. INTERCHANGEABLE WATCH MOVEMENT AND PENDANT.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEE-ICE.

JOHN ZELIJY, OF EATON, OI'IIO.

INTERCHANGEABLE WATCH MOVEMENT AND PENDANT.

SPECIFICATION fornnng part of Letters Patent No. 695,852, dated March 18, 1902. Application letl October 3, 1900. Serial No. 31,868. (No model To (tu whom, it nifty cols/carie:

Be it known that I, JOHN ZELLY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Eaton, in the county of Preble and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Interchangeable Vatch Movementand Pendant, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to a novel interchangeable watch movement and pendant; but before proceeding with the detailed description of the construction and operation of Jthe invention it may be well by way of premise to refer briefly to those considerations which have conduced to its conception and development.

The art of Watchmaking has of late years developed along a line tending to the production of watches comprising movements of high grade mounted within cases having the appearance of solid gold, but produced at comparatively slight cost, for the purpose of bringing a first-class timepiece within the reach of persons unable to afford the elaborate and comparatively expensive cases of precious metal. The class of cases to which reference is made are known as gold-filled cases, which are constructed from compound ingots or ingot-plates formed by uniting eX- ceedingly-thin layers of precious metal upon the opposite faces of a hard-metal base. The practical durability of lled cases has led to the universal guarantee thereof by the manufacturers for periods of from ten to twenty years. Ithas been found, however, that while such guarantees greatly increase the demand for filled and heavily-plated cases considerable loss is sustained by the manufacturer by reason of the wearing away of the gold surfaces and the consequent necessity fer making goed the guarantee upon the exposure of thebase-metallling. Zlhisobjectionable result is due to several causes, chief among which are certain occupations which subject the watchcases carried by the artisans or laborers engaged therein to influences which have an abnormal tendency to destroy the precious-metal facings of the case. For instance, professional men may ordinarily wear a lled case for a period greatly in excess of that named in the guarantee,while the farmer, laborer, or mechanic have been known to report the exposure of the base metal after carryinga filled case a comparativelyshort time. The reason of this is that persons of the latter class are constantly engaged in rough work, and the pockets in which the watches are carried contain more or less gritty matter, and the watch is furthersubjected to the deleterious influences of perspiration. In view of these considerations it is desirable that such artisans be provided with means whereby they mayat all times enjoy the beneiits derived from the constantuse of a highclass watch-movement without subjecting the watchcase to the destructive influences encountered in their daily avocation.

To this end my invention comprehends the production of a watch comprising a movement adapted for interchangeable mounting in a plurality of cases, one of which latter being constructed wholly or in part of precious metal and the other of any suitable inexpensive material designed fcr the reception of the movement when the wearer is engaged in employment conducive to the wear and mutilation of the watch.

The invention also contemplates the provision of a plurality of interchangeable pendants to match the cases, such pendants being constructed in a novel manner and adapted to effect the retention or release of the movement from the case without necessity for the employment of securing devices-as, for instance, screws, rivets, or the like-which would necessitate the services of a skilled watchmaker for the purpose of effecting an interchange of cases and pendants. In other words, one of the primary objects of the invention is to produce a watch-movement provided with a movable pendant and windingarbor and with catches for retaining the movement in the watchcase and for retaining the front cap of the case, said. catches being arranged for operation by the winding-arbor, while permitting the detachment of the pendant and arbor from the movement for the purpose of effecting the interchange of cases and pendants by the owner of the watch without skilled assistance, in order that the artisan may quickly and conveniently equip the movement with a high er low grade case and pendant for the purpose of preventing the wear of a high-grade case when the watch is necessarily subjected to rough usage. In

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placingof the movement within .the move` ment-ring by reason of the protrusion therein of the inner end of the winding-arbor,

which in ordinary constructions cannot be.

withdrawn entirely from within thefring. This objection is fully overcome in my invention by reason of the removable mounting of the pendant and arbor, to the end that both may be entirely withdrawn from the movement-ring to facilitate the insertion or withdrawal of the movement proper.

There is still another important and perhaps primary object of the invention, and its accomplishment is rendered possibleby reason of the movable mounting of the pendant upon the movement-ring. This objectis the elimination of the objection commonly urged against stem-setting watches, wherein the stem or winding-arbor is pulled out slightlyfor the purpose of disconnecting its inner4 end from the winding mechanism and of op-v eratively connecting said end with the setting This outward movement of the stem y device. or arbor is effected by a pull upon the crown; but for reasons well known in the art undue force lis frequently necessary to eect the proper withdrawal of the arbor toeffect the ,set-ting of the watch, and the owner of the timepiece is frequently compelled to secure the services of a watchmaker whenever its regulation is desired. As stated, this objectionable feature of stem-setting watches .is overcome in m'y construction by utilizing the movability of the pendant for the purpose of shifting the arbor longitudinally into engagement with the winding and setting mechan-` isms of the movement.

Various objects subordinate to those enu` merated will hereinafter appear, and the| means whereby the various ends sought are lattained will appear in the'succeeding description when taken in connection with theaccompanylng drawings, in which I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of my invention and several modiicationslthereof.

In said drawings, Figure 1 is a face view of a watch with the front cap open. Fig. 1u is a detail perspective view showing a portion'y of the case and the pendant in juxtaposition to illustrate the manner in which the pendant is interlocked with the case. sectionall elevation of thesubject-,matter of Fig. l with the movement` -proper omitted. Fig. 3 is an enlarged-,sectional elevation 0f Vthe novel subject-matter illust-rated in Fig.

2. Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation on the liney 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a similar Vview on the line of Fig.-2. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6 6 of Fig. 2, showing certain of Fig.2 is av the Vparts in dotted lines andthe movementy catch and-pendant-catch in elevation. Fig.

7 is an enlarged elevation of the pendant detached. Fig. 8 is a sectional elevation of a modification of my invention comprehending a double movement-catch carried by the catch-spring whichY serves as a su pport for the case -.catch. Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of the case and movement catches de: tached.y Fig. 10 is a sectional elevation ot` a portion of a watch, illustrating a still further moditicationotmy invention, comprehending an inversion of the screw connection betweenrthe pendant and movement ring and the variation of the construction and arrangement of the'catches. Fig. l1 is a detail View of the catchspring and spring-casing' shown in Fig. 10. Fig. 12 is a detail view'of the pendant employed in the modified form..

illustrated in Fig. 10. Fig. 13 is a still further variation of the mounting of the catches. Fig. 14 is a detail perspective view of the case and movement catches detached. Fig. 15 is a fragmentary sectional elevation illustrating a still further modification of the detachable connection of the pendant to the movement-ring. Fig. 16 is a detail view of a portion of the pendant-ring shown in the preceding igure, and Fig. 17 is a detail view of the catch employed in this form of the invention.v y i Referring to the numerals of reference employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the views, 1 indicates that part of a watchcase known in the art as a case-center, which is that annular band within which the movement is located. The case-center 1 is closed at its rear side by the back cap 2, which may or may not be made integral therewith, as the special form of the watch-case is not essential to the application of my invention. At the front side of the case-center is formed, as usual, an inwardly-extending annular flange 3, and the'front cap 4 is hinged inthe manner of the ordinary hunting-casewatch construction to close the front of the case. At a point diametrically opposite the hinge connection the cap 4 is providedwith an inwardly-extendinglip 5, designed to be engaged by the case-catch to be hereinafter described. It is usual in the art to provide a case. of-the character described with a watchmovement mounted within what is known as a movement-ring or annulus, the rin'g and movement being removable from the case. In carrying out my invention, however, I provide a movement-ring which is not only removable from the case, but which is additionally provided with a removable pendant designed to perform all of its ordinary func- IOS IIO

tions,while being capable of complete detachment for the purposejof substituting another Y pendant, whereby, as pre`mised,the movement may be employed in connection with various.

cases and pendants. By reference to the drawings it will be seen that the movement-ring 6 is provided withinwardly-extending annular flanges 7 and S, between which the movement proper is supported and upon which the dustcap 9 and the bezel lO are supported, the manner of connecting the dust-cap and bezel to the movement-ring being nonessential, but the latter being arranged, as usual, to retain the crystal 11, which protects the dial and hands.

I have stated that the pendant is detachably secured to the movement-ring. Many expedients for effecting this connection may be employed, inasmuch as this structural peculiarity appears to be broadly novel; but an effective and perhaps preferable way of securing the pendant to the movement-ring comprehends the provision of a radial boss 12, preferably made integral with the ring and extended beyond the periphery thereof. The radial boss 12 is of tubular form to provide an axial passage 13, and it is externally screwthreaded, as indicated at 14. At a point 0pposite the boss the movement-ringis provided with a stud 15, designed to extend under the fiange 3 of the case-center for the purpose of cooperating with the pendant and movement catch, to be described, in holding the moveinent-ring securely within the case-center, said pendant, as well as the stud and catch, having interlocking engagement with the case in a manner which will be made apparent. The pendant, which is indicated by the numeral 16, is hollow and is provided with an externally-angular collar 17, preferably formed as an integral part thereof and internally threaded, as indicated at 1S, for the purpose of permitting the pendant to be screwed upon the boss 12 of the movement-ring.

19 indicates the usual winding stem or arbor passed axially through the pendant and having its upper or outer end provided with a crown 2O and its inner end reduced to form the squared end 2l and a shoulder 22 at the upper end of the latter. Respectng all ordinary functions the operation of the winding stem or arbor is ordinary, and while I have not deemed it necessary to illustrate the movement proper or timepiece it will be evident to those skilled in the art that normally the inner squared end 2l will be in operative relation with the winding mechanism and that slight longitudinal withdrawal of the stem will disengage itfrom the winding mechanism and effect its cooperative engagement with the setting mechanism in the manner of the ordinary stem winding and setting watch.

It willnow be obvious that as the movementring is designed to be encircled by the casecenter some provision must be made for the accommodation of the pendant, which is designed to be attached to the movement-ring before the latter is inserted in the case. I therefore provide the case-center l with an angular recess 23 (see Fig. 1) 'for the reception of the collar 17 of the pendant, so that after the stud l5 has been passed under the flange 3 the pendant may be passed into the recess to permit the movement-ring to lie snugly within the case. The usual pendantring 2l is attached to the pendant 16, as shown.

In the present embodiment of my invention I have illustrated a hunting-case, in which variety of watchcases a iiy-sprin g 25 is mounted within the case-center and operates to urge the :front cap et to its open position upon its release by the case-catch. This case-catch is designated by the numeral 2G and is carried by a catch-spring 27, arranged Within the movement-ring, between the flanges thereof, and fastened at one endin any suitable manner-21s, for instance, by the screwor pin 28. The case-catch is laterally offset from the catch-spring and extends through the front flange of the movement-ring, so that its position will be similar to that occupied in ordinary constructions for engagement with the lip 5V of the front cap of the case. The free extremity of the catch-spring 27 is provided with an aperture 29, coincident with a similar aperture SO, formed in the overlapping end of a movement-catch spring 31, fixed at its opposite end within the movement-ring and provided with a movement-catch 32, extended through the rim of the movement-ring and designed to engage a recess or slot 33 in a block 84, confined within the case-center. The squared end 2l of the winding-stem or arbor is passed through the coincident apertures 29 and 30 in the catch-spring and movement-catch spring, whereby the inward movement of the arbor will effect the presentation of the shoulder 22 to the catch-springs for the purpose of flexing them sufficiently to disengage the case-catch from the front cap of the case and the movement-catch from the case-center. It is obvious, however, that it would be undesirable to release the movement-catch each time the front cap is released for the purpose of exposing the dial. I therefore proportion the case and movement catches in a manner to give the movement-catch a greater range of movementthan that of the case-catch before eifecting the release of the engaged member. By this means it is evident that a comparatively slight inward movement of the stem will cause the disengagement of the case-catch from the front cap; but such movement will not be sufficient to withdraw the movement-catch from engagement with the case-center. If the release of the cap only is desired, no further movement of the stem is necessary; but if it is desired to remove the movement entirely from the case the stem is given a further movement, which effects the disengagement of the movement-catch from the block 3i to permit the entire withdrawal of the movement-ring and movement from the case. -In other words, the case and movement catches are mounted for successive release by the inward movement of the windingstem, the irst period of movement effecting ICO IIO

period of movement yeffecting the release of vthe movement-catch.

It will be evident from the foregoing that if it is desired to substitute anothercase and pendant for that employed in connection with the movement it is simply necessary to manipulate the winding-stem in the manner just explained to release the movement. The movement-rin g, with its attached pendant, is then lifted from the case and the pendant is unscrewed from the boss 12 and, with its winding-stem, is entirely removed from the movement-ring. -An interchangeable pendant matching the substitute case is then screwed upon the boss, and the movement ring, equipped with the interchangeable substitute pendant, is placedin the substitute watchcase and is securely retained by the engagement of the stud 15 and the movement-catch 32 with the case-center.

In one aspect the construction thus far described constitutes a complete embodiment of my invention, since it comprehends a watchmovement interchangeably related to a plurality of watch cases and pendants, by reason of the fact that provision is made for its complete detachment from said cases and pendants and for its attachment to other cases and pendants without necessity for the employment of skilled assistance and without recourseto separate attaching devices-as,

for instance, screws, rivets, dsc. I prefer, however, to carry my invention still further by utilizing the relative movement of the pendant with respect to the movement-ring to effect such longitudinal movement of the windingstem as is necessary to connect the latter with the winding or setting mechanism of the watch. Ordinarily the stem is shifted in the ordinary manner byrpulling or pushing upon the crown, as usual; but if, as is frequently the case, the stem should stick or work hard the movement-ring may be removed from the case and the pendant manipulated to shift the stem. kThis result is attained by simply turning the pendant to the right or left, as the case may be, vfor `the purpose of causing it to approach or recede from the movement-ring under the control of the threaded connection between the pendant and boss. This movement of the pendant will move the windingstem longitudinally when it is desired to wind or set the watch and obviates the necessity for pulling upon the crown in the ordinary manner, although it is evident that the stem may be shifted by means of either the crown or pendant, as desired. The turning of the pendant while the movement is in the case is prevented by reason of the engagement of the square, polygonal,or otherwise angularlyformed collar l7 with the recess in the pendantring, and the front cap of the case also assists in the secure retention of the parts. In like manner a snap or screw bezel will greatly aid in the retention of the pendant when an open-face. case is employed. As an additional meansfor opposing resistance to the initial turning of the pendant afterthe latter has been screwed up, I provide what may` be termed a pendantcatch 35, yieldingly urged into engagement with a notch 36 in the innerend of the pendant, as clearly shown in Fig. 7. The pendant-catch may be entirely independent of theV case and movement catches; but I prefer to form it integral with the movement-catch 32 in order that the movement-catch spring 31 may be made to serve as a spring or yielding support for both the movement and pendant catches. The pendant-catch has still another important function besides presenting a yielding resistance to the unscrewing of the pendant,

,which additional function is the prevention of the overscrewing of the pendant when it is screwed to place. The notch 36,coper ating with the pendant-catch, is therefore formed with an inclined wall or face 37 and an abrupt face or wall 38, disposed in the longitudinal plane of the pendant. When the pendant is screwed to place, the pendantcatch will be engaged by the straight face 38 to prevent overscrewing of the pendant and at the same time the initial movement Vof the pendant in a direction to unscrew it will be resisted by the engagement of the pendantcatch of the inclined face 37. The form of the notch 36 is preferable, perhaps, as shown in the drawings; but I wish to reserve the right to vary it in accordance with contingencies of manufacture which may arise in the future. For instance,'it may be expedient to givesaid notch some angular formation other than that shown, or the face 37 maybe curved or the notch may be formed by a curved depression without materiallyaffecting the functions for which itis designed.

It will appear thatvwe now have a watchmovement arranged to be used interchangeably in a number of watchcases and provided with case and movement catches operated by the longitudinal movement of the windingstem and provided with a detachable pendant capable of relative movement while connected with the movement-ring for the purpose of operating the winding-stem to eect the engagement of the latter with the winding or setting mechanism of the watch, and it will further appear that said pendant when connected to a movement and inserted in a watchcase will have4 interlocking engagement with the latter, preventing accidental movement of the pendant while the watch is closed and likewise preventing the accidental withdrawal of the movement from the case-center.

In Figs. 8 and 9 I have illustrated a-modi- 40, registering with the opening 29-in the catch-spring and provided with a pluralityof movement-catches 41 and 42, the catch 41 bevIl() ing provided with an extension constituting the pendant-catch.

In Figs. IO and Il I have illustrated still a further modification, which comprehends the reversal of 'the screw connection between the pendant and movement-ring and a still further variation of the means for mounting the catches. In this construction the movement-ring is provided with an internallythreaded socket 43 for the reception of the reduced threaded end 44 of the pendant, the collarl'/ of the latter being provided with a slot 45, extending through one side thereof, for the reception of a movement and stem catch t6, formed at one extremity of a spring a7, slidably mounted within a spring-casing 4S, secured in any suitable manner within the case-center. The catch Lt6 passes through the slot e5 and enters an annular recess I9 in the winding-stem, so that while the spring #t7 maybe flexed through the movement of the winding-stem to withdraw the case-catch 50 from engagement with the front cap the winding-stem cannot be entirely withdrawn from the pendant or the pendant removed from the movement-ring or the movement-ring from the case until the spring 47 has been slid longitudinally to withdraw the catch 4G from engagement with the pendant.

In Figs. 13 and le I have shown a still further modilication along the line just indicated, the variation ot' this structure over that shown in the group of figures just described being the elimination of the springcasing 4S and the substitution of a iiXed mounting tor the spring 5l, the free end of said spring being provided with a slidable plate 52, carrying the catch 5S and provided with a laterally-extending projection 5l, protruding through an elongated slot 55 in a case-catch 56, termed integral with the spring 5l. The function and operation of this structure are the same as that just described, eX- cept that instead of its being necessary to slide the spring' bodily within the casing 4S it is simply necessary to move the plate 52 rearwardly until the catch carried thereby is withdrawn from the pendant.

In Figs. l5, 16, and 17 I have illustrated a still further modication of the invention, which relates merely to the detachable connection of the pendant with the movementring. In this embodiment the movementring 6 is provided with a peripheral depression or recess 57, from which extends a cylindrical post 58, provided with a laterally-extending pin 59. f he collar ot the pendant I6 is internally threaded for the reception of a divided cap GO, provided with a channel (il to accommodate the pin 59, while the pendant is being slipped upon the post 58, after-which the pendant is turned to cause the pin 59 to engage with the upper edge 62 of the cap 60 in order to prevent the withdrawal of the pendant from the movement-ring until the pirli 59 has again been alined with the channe 6l.

From the foregoing it will appear that I have originated a Watch embodying a novel structure calculated to effect the accomplishment of the numerous desirable ends herein recited; but while the present embodiment of the invention appears at this time to be preferable I desire it to be distinctly understood thatI donot limit myself to the various structural details defined, as, on the contrary, I reserve the right to effect such changes, modications, and variations of the construction and arrangement of the various individual features of the device as may be embraced within the scope of the protection prayed.

Vhat I claim isl. The combination with a watchcase of a movement-ring removably retained therein, and a separate pendant having detachable connection with the ring and interlocking engagement with the caso to preventits detachment from the ring while the movement is in the case.

2. The combination with a watchcase, of a movement-ring removably retained therein, a pendant having detachable connection with the ring and interlocking engagement with the case to prevent the detachment ot the pendant while the ring is in the case, and means cooperating with the pendant to normally retain the ring within the case.

3. The combination with a watehcase and a movement-ring removably retained therein, ot' a pendant having detachable connection with the ring and interlocking engagement With the case, a winding-stem carried bythe pendant, and a movement-catch serving to retain the movement-ring and located to be operated to release said ring by the movement of the stem relative to the pendant.

et. The combination with a movement-ring, of a relatively movable pendant carried thereby, a pendant-latch disposed to resist the movement ot the pendant relative tothe movement-ring, and a winding-stem disposed to actuate the pendant-latch, so that the pendant can be removed from the movement-ring.

5. The combination with a watchcase and a removable movement-ring, ot a case-catch retaining a portion of the case, a movementcatch retaining the movement-ring within the oase, and an actuating member common to said catches and disposed to operate them by different periods of movement in the same direction to effect the release of the case and movement, respectively.

6. The combination with a case and a movement-ring therein, ot' a catch-spring, a casecatch and a movement-catch operatively related to said spring, said movement-catch having a looking element extended from the periphery of the movement-ring into engagement with the case, and a stem in operative relation to said catches to effect their successive release through continued movement of the stem in the same direction.

7. The combination of a watchcase, a move- IOS IIO

ment-ring fitted therein and removable therefrom, a catch for a cap of the case, a catch to secure saidmovement-ring in the case, said catcheshaving outwardly-extending engaging elements of unequal length, and a winding-stem to operate the said catches and disengage the same successively by different degrees of inward movement, substantially as described. A

S. The combination with a Watchcase, of a removable movement-ring therein, provided with'a relatively movable pendant, a movenient-catch retaining the movement-ring within the case, a pendant-catch controlling the movement of the-pendant with respect to the ring, and actuating meansv common lto said catches. n

9. The combination with a Watchcase, removable movement-ring and a pendant Inovable upon the ring, of a shiftable stem within the pendant, a movement-catch retaining the movement-ring in the case, and a pendantcatch engagingthe pendant to retain it against movement relative to the ring, said catches beingin operative relation to the stem for actuation thereby.

10. The combination with a watchcase, a removable movement-ring therein and a movable pendant carried by the movement-ring, ofa movement-catch retaining` the movementring Within the case, a case-.catch retaining a portion of the-case, and a pendant-catch engaging the pendant.

1l. The combination with a Watchcase, a removable movement-ring therein and a movable pendant carried by the ring, of a movement-catch retaining the movement-ring within the case, a case-catch retaining a portion of the case, a pendant catch engaging the pendant, and. operating means common to the several catches to effect their release and the consequent disassociation of the ease, movement-ring and pendant.

12. The combination with awatchcase, a removable movement-ring therein and a movable pendant carried by the ring, of a movement-catch retaining the movement-ring within the case, a case-catch retaining a portion of the case, a pendant-catch engaging the pendant, and a stem carried by the pendant and arranged to operate the several catches by different degrees of endwise movement.

13. The combination with a watchcase, and a removable movement-ring, of a pendant'detaehably connected to the ring said ring and pendant being locked together by the case.

14. The combination with a watchcase comprising the case proper and a movable cap, of a removable movement-ring mounted in the case, and a pendant detachably carried by the movement-ring, the Watehease proper and the ease-cap being disposed to cooperate to lock the movement-ring and pendant together, and to prevent the Withdrawal of the movement-ring from the ease.

15. The combination with a watehcase and a removable moveme'nt-ring,'of apendant detachably carried by said ring and adjustable thereon, and a winding-stem removable from the movement-ring with thependant and arranged to be shifted to its winding and setting positions through the adjustmentY of the pendant relative vto the movement-ring, and al pendant-catch retaining the pendant and disposed for release by thev stem.f

16. The combination with a movementring, and a relatively movable pendant carried thereby, of awinding and setting stem shiftably carried by the pendant, and apend-Z ant-catch engaging the pendant and disposed for operation by the movement of the stem relative to the pendant.

17. The combination with a movementring, and a relatively lnovable pendant carried thereby, of ay winding and setting stem shiftably carried by the pendant, a pendantcatch carried by the ring and engaging the pendant, and means for operating the pendant-catch by the endwise movement of the stem.

18. In combination with a watchcase and a removable movement-ring carrying the movement, the removable and interchangeable pendant attached to the movement-ring and removable in connected relation therewith from the case and separable from the movement-ring only when the latter is out of the 'f case, whereby the movementring and its movement may be interchangeably used with different pendants and cases.

19. The combination with a watchcase and a removable movement-ring, of a pendant removably mounted upon the movement-ring but removable therefrom only after the movement-ring is withdrawn from the case. 20. The combination witha watchcase and a removable movement-ring, of a pendant removably mounted upon the ring and held by the case against detachment from the ring, whereby said pendant can be removed from the movement-ring only when the latter has been withdrawn from the case.

21. The combination with a watchcase and a removable movement-ring, of a pendant removably mounted upon the movement-ring and locked by the case against movement, said pendant being removable from the movementring when the movement is withdrawn from the case, whereby the pendant serves as ahandle to facilitate the withdrawal of the movement from the case.

22. The combination with a watchcase and a removable movement-ring, of a pendant removably mounted upon the movement-ring,

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and means for locking the pendant to the the movement-ring to ellect the shifting of Said stein, and meant` for normallylocking the pendant against such movement.

24. In a watch, the colnbin ation With a movement-ring, and an endwise-Shiftable Winding and setting stem, of a pendant movable with respect to the movement-ring` and operatively connected with the Winding and setting stem to shift the latter, and a locking device engaging the pendant to normally prevent such movement of the latter as would serve to Shift the stein.

25.111 a Watch, the combination with a movement ring and ease, of a pendant having threaded connection with one of said elements, an endwise-shiftable winding and setting stern operatively related to the pendant, and arranged to be shifted by the movement of the pendant, and means for normally locking said pendant to prevent the accidental unscrewing thereof.

26. ln a Watch, the combination with the interlocking engagement with the case, said 35 pendant being operatively connected to the winding and setting stem to shift the latter. ln testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN ZELLY. Vitnesses:

H. C. JUNKERMANN, L. D. LISH. 

